Regular Meeting of Council - Feb 26 2025 - Municipality of East Hants

(This meeting will be recorded and livestreamed, excluding any in-camera topics)

7:00 PM

Call To Order

Land Acknowledgement

Moment of Silent Contemplation

Approval of or Amendments to Agenda

Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council (Policy & In-Camera) Meeting held January 21, 2025 and Regular Meeting of Council held January 29, 2025

Correspondence for Information

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Correspondence for Info
- (81) FCM Training – Municipal Flood Resilience in Action / Small & Medium Communities
  - FCM Flood Resilience in Action Municipal Training.pdf
  - Participant guide – Municipal flood resilience in action_Feb24.pdf
- (78) Correspondence from East Hants Curling Association regarding members desire for information on the Needs Assessment
  - Letter from H. MacNeil re EH Municipality and EHCA – Needs Assessment.pdf
  - Letter from H. MacNeil with photos.pdf
- (69) Site Plan Approval Information Sheet- SPA25-002 – PID 45110749, 248 Highway 236, Stanley
  - Site Plan Approval Information Sheet 248 Highway 236 Stanley.pdf
- (68) Site Plan Approval Information Sheet- SPA25-001 – PID 45270394, 8 Old Enfield Road, Enfield
  - Site Plan Approval Information Sheet- 8 Old Enfield Road.pdf
- (66) Email from Bill Sanson, resident of East Uniacke regarding concerns with the condition of the East Uniacke Road and negative impacts of adding new homes without improved infrastructure.
  - bill sanson email.pdf
- (63) Email from Barb Harris, Author “Out of Control: Nova Scotia’s Experience with Fracking for Shale Gas (2013) and copy of her letter to Marco MacLeod, MLA re: Municipal response to Minister Lohr re. resource development.
  - Barb Harris email.pdf
  - Letter to Marco MacLeod, MLA, Feb 13, 2025.pdf
- (33) Employment Opportunity: Administrative Services Clerk (12-month Term) & Revenue Coordinator
  - Admin Services Clerk – 12 month term Job Ad.pdf
  - Revenue Coordinator Job Ad.pdf
- (29) Letter from the FCM advising that the Walton lighthouse relocation project did not meet the approval thresholds for funding.
  - LTR_LLCA-24-0161_ExecutiveDecisionLetter_2025-02-10_v1.0FIN_eng.pdf
- (28) Open letter to Councillors from John Cougle (M&M Developments Ltd.) and John Paul Cyr (RYC Properties) regarding current restriction on lot development along Renfrew Road and Monte Vista Road in East Hants.
  - Email from John Cougle.pdf
- (27) Response letter from John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs regarding the model Code of Conduct (sharing similar concerns with Chester).
  - Letter to Minister John Lohr in support of Chester's concerns of Clause 14(2) of the Model Policy.pdf
  - PNS-50626 – Rouston E – Code of Conduct – REP.pdf
- (24) Correspondence and messages from CNIB regarding their “SnoWay” campaign to improve snow and ice clearing policies to improve accessibility for all pedestrians.
  - CNIB SnoWay campaign.pdf
  - CNIB – SnoWay Key Messages 2025.pdf
- (22) Budget Over Runs and Budget Reallocation Reports for Council Information – February 2025
  - Budget Over Runs Report – For Council Info.pdf
  - Budget Reallocations Report – For Council Info.pdf
- (21) Letter from NSFM regarding the annual membership fees including invoices. Payment will be processed in keeping with the budget.
- (20) Letter from Department of Natural Resources regarding official response from our Invasive Species letter
  - PNS-50677-S1X5M9 – Alex Collin.pdf
- (13) Press Release from the NSFM Re: NSFM Emphasizes Collaboration with Provinces on U.S. Tariff Concerns
  - PR RE Tarriffs Final.pdf
- (7) Letter to Minister John Lohr in support of the Municipality of Chester’s letter regarding seeking the clarification regarding Clause 14(2) of the Model Code of Conduct for Municipalities.
  - Letter to Minister John Lohr in support of Chester's concerns of Clause 14(2) of the Model Policy.pdf
- (2) Letter to Nova Scotia Public Works regarding the Milford Crosswalk.
  - 2025-01-30 letter to PW milford rec crosswalk.pdf

Correspondence for Decision

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Correspondence for Decision
- (86) Email from the East Hants Multi Use Trails Assoc. regarding proposal from The Driftclimbers Snowmobile Club
  - Email from the East Hants Multi Use Trails Assoc. regarding proposal from The Driftclimbers Snowmobile Club.pdf
- (85) Letter from Navid Saberi regarding GFR Steel Manufacturers in Uniacke Business Park
  - GNF_to_EAST_HANTS_FEB_2025.pdf
- (82) The EMO Planning Committee requests Council send a letter to Minister Masland regarding concerns with poor cell phone coverage and the risks in an emergency situation. A sample letter is attached for consideration.
  - Minister Masland.pdf
- (67) Letter from Chignecto Central Science Fair Committee looking for funding for the March 2025 Science Fair held in Pictou. Council could decide to use Gen Govt funding, but given it isn’t in our area, and we do not know how many local schools/students participate, we would be able to support any East Hants residents who qualified for Nationals – same as the athletes who travel or any support as decided by Council.
  - Letter from Chignecto Central Science Fair Committee.pdf
- (61) RCMP ‘H’ Division Headquarters Tour – March 28th, 2025. We need to provide a headcount for planning purposes. Please advise if you are planning to attend for the RSVP, if you haven’t already confirmed.
- (39) Council is asked to consider appointing their delegates for the 2025 NSFM Spring Conference and the FCM Annual Conference. Full details are not yet available, but having delegates selected will aid in bookings when information is released.
  - NSFM and FCM Delegations 2025.pdf
  - NSFM and FCM Delegation Selection Report – Feb 2025.pdf
- (25) Correspondence from Minister Lohr regarding council to signaling your support for greater resource development within our province – by letter or press release.
  - Letter to Mayors and Wardens Feb 11 2025.pdf

Second Reading – Bylaw P-800-2, an amendment to Bylaw P-800, Civic Addressing Bylaw

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(70) Second Reading – Bylaw P-800-2, an amendment to Bylaw P-800, Civic Addressing Bylaw
- Second Reading – Bylaw P-800-2, an amendment to Bylaw P-800, Civic Addressing Bylaw.pdf

Second Reading – Bylaw F-400-10, an amendment to Bylaw F-400, Tax Exemption Bylaw

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(71) Second Reading – Bylaw F-400-10, an amendment to Bylaw F-400, Tax Exemption Bylaw
- Second Reading – By-law F-400-10, an amendment to By-law F-400, Tax Exemption By-law.pdf

Highway 214 Power Pole Easement: Adam Clarkson

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(44) CRS – Highway 214 Power Pole Easement
- CRS – Hwy 214 Easement Request – Appendix A Sketch.pdf
- CRS – Hwy 214 Easement Request – Feb 2025.pdf

Committee Reports

Accessibility Advisory Committee Report: Councillor Walter Tingley, Chair

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(72) Accessibility Advisory Committee Report
- Accessibility Advisory CmteeRpt – Feb 2025.pdf

Corporate & Residential Services Committee Report: Councillor Sandra Garden-Cole, Chair

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(73) Corporate & Residential Services Committee Report
- CRS CmteeRpt – February 26-25.pdf

Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee Report: Councillor Keith Rhyno, Chair

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(74) Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee Report
- PRC CmteeRpt – February 26-25.pdf

Planning Advisory Committee Report: Councillor Norval Mitchell, Chair

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(75) Planning Advisory Committee Report
- PAC CmteeRpt – February 26-25.pdf

Police Advisory Committee Report: Councillor Keith Rhyno, Chair

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(76) Police Advisory Committee Report
- PA CmteeRpt – February 26-25.pdf

Warden’s Report

Business from Councillors

Set Date & Time of Next Council Meetings: March 18, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council (Policy & In-Camera) and March 26, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council

9:00 PM

Adjournment

Regular Meeting of Council – Feb 26 2025

AGENDA

Regular Meeting of Council — Wednesday, February 26, 2025